Experience

Orbem

• Germany
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor and Investor

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Orbem combines magnetic resonance imaging with advanced deep learning to shed light on the world's toughest challenges. Orbem combines magnetic resonance imaging with advanced deep learning to shed light on the world's toughest challenges.



Alchemist Accelerator

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO Coach and Sales Coach

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  The Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating the development of seed-stage ventures that monetize from enterprises (not consumers). The accelerator’s primary screening criteria is on teams, with primacy placed on having distinctive technical co-founders. The accelerator seeds around 75 enterprise-monetizing ventures / year. Over 50% close institutional rounds within 12 months of their Alchemist Demo Day. The Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed initiative focused on accelerating the development of seed-stage ventures that monetize from enterprises (not consumers). The accelerator’s primary screening criteria is on teams, with primacy placed on having distinctive technical co-founders. The accelerator seeds around 75 enterprise-monetizing ventures / year. Over 50% close institutional rounds within 12 months of their Alchemist Demo Day.



Viezo

• Lithuania
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Vibration energy harvesting to power wireless IoT Vibration energy harvesting to power wireless IoT



FitTech Club

• Germany
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • May 2021 - Present

  FitTech Company's mission is to help health-oriented industries to move forward so that more people can reconnect with their minds and bodies in a scalable way through technology. FitTech Company's mission is to help health-oriented industries to move forward so that more people can reconnect with their minds and bodies in a scalable way through technology.



wappier

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member and Early Investor

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Wappier is re-inventing entertainment technology for the metaverse era, powering the convergence of AI-driven optimization tech with on-chain and off-chain apps, economies and markets. By performing trillions of ML calculations per day, wappier’s AI engine models, predicts, and influences each consumer’s behavior in real-time. Game publishers can maximize revenue optimization and engagement through our AI-powered product stack, and quickly expand their offering through our NFT… Show more Wappier is re-inventing entertainment technology for the metaverse era, powering the convergence of AI-driven optimization tech with on-chain and off-chain apps, economies and markets. By performing trillions of ML calculations per day, wappier’s AI engine models, predicts, and influences each consumer’s behavior in real-time. Game publishers can maximize revenue optimization and engagement through our AI-powered product stack, and quickly expand their offering through our NFT SaaS Platform. NFT publishers and Crypto marketplaces can leverage wappier’s AI-driven optimization technologies to materially increase their revenues. Show less Wappier is re-inventing entertainment technology for the metaverse era, powering the convergence of AI-driven optimization tech with on-chain and off-chain apps, economies and markets. By performing trillions of ML calculations per day, wappier’s AI engine models, predicts, and influences each consumer’s behavior in real-time. Game publishers can maximize revenue optimization and engagement through our AI-powered product stack, and quickly expand their offering through our NFT… Show more Wappier is re-inventing entertainment technology for the metaverse era, powering the convergence of AI-driven optimization tech with on-chain and off-chain apps, economies and markets. By performing trillions of ML calculations per day, wappier’s AI engine models, predicts, and influences each consumer’s behavior in real-time. Game publishers can maximize revenue optimization and engagement through our AI-powered product stack, and quickly expand their offering through our NFT SaaS Platform. NFT publishers and Crypto marketplaces can leverage wappier’s AI-driven optimization technologies to materially increase their revenues. Show less



Cambridge Ventures UG

• Unterföhring, Bayern, Deutschland

• Managing Director and Owner

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Cambridge Ventures UG is my personal investment vehicle for my startups investments. Cambridge Ventures UG is my personal investment vehicle for my startups investments.



XPRENEURS Incubator

• Germany
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Coach and Business Angel in Residence

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  XPRENEURS is a 3-month full time incubator program based in Munich which supports start-up teams from around the globe turn technology driven business ideas into scalable companies. After my 3yrs tenure as mangaging director, I remain very involved as coach for the participating startups.

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Alumni startups from the incubator have raised over 600m EUR and created thousands of jobs.



StartupFinanzierung.com & FastForwardBook.com

• München

• Author "Startup Finanzierung" & "Fast Forward"

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  ABOUT FAST FORWARD - ACCELERATING B2B SALES FOR STARTUPS (with Matthias Hilpert) Are you a founder searching for customers to grow your B2B startup? Fast Forward will help you find, win and keep customers. This detailed guide on B2B sales tells you how to grow your revenue from zero to 1 million, 10 million and 100 million. Fast Forward also features exclusive advice from more than 30 top tier B2B startup founders and CEOs. Learn more and order here:… Show more ABOUT FAST FORWARD - ACCELERATING B2B SALES FOR STARTUPS (with Matthias Hilpert) Are you a founder searching for customers to grow your B2B startup? Fast Forward will help you find, win and keep customers. This detailed guide on B2B sales tells you how to grow your revenue from zero to 1 million, 10 million and 100 million. Fast Forward also features exclusive advice from more than 30 top tier B2B startup founders and CEOs. Learn more and order here: www.fastforwardbook.com ABOUT STARTUP-FINANZIERUNG (with Nicolas H. Nielsen) Looking to finance your startup, but are unsure how to approach the process? My book "Startup-Finanzierung" is the perfect hands-on guide: With the help of 100+ founder and expert case studies, Nicolaj and me guide founders through the entire funding journey, from finding investors to contacting them and negotiating the contracts. Find a free reading sample on my website: www.startupfinanzierung.com! Show less ABOUT FAST FORWARD - ACCELERATING B2B SALES FOR STARTUPS (with Matthias Hilpert) Are you a founder searching for customers to grow your B2B startup? Fast Forward will help you find, win and keep customers. This detailed guide on B2B sales tells you how to grow your revenue from zero to 1 million, 10 million and 100 million. Fast Forward also features exclusive advice from more than 30 top tier B2B startup founders and CEOs. Learn more and order here:… Show more ABOUT FAST FORWARD - ACCELERATING B2B SALES FOR STARTUPS (with Matthias Hilpert) Are you a founder searching for customers to grow your B2B startup? Fast Forward will help you find, win and keep customers. This detailed guide on B2B sales tells you how to grow your revenue from zero to 1 million, 10 million and 100 million. Fast Forward also features exclusive advice from more than 30 top tier B2B startup founders and CEOs. Learn more and order here: www.fastforwardbook.com ABOUT STARTUP-FINANZIERUNG (with Nicolas H. Nielsen) Looking to finance your startup, but are unsure how to approach the process? My book "Startup-Finanzierung" is the perfect hands-on guide: With the help of 100+ founder and expert case studies, Nicolaj and me guide founders through the entire funding journey, from finding investors to contacting them and negotiating the contracts. Find a free reading sample on my website: www.startupfinanzierung.com! Show less



selbständig

• Business Angel & Startup Mentor

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Business Angel / Startup Mentor / Advisory Board Member Current Startup Investment Portfolio: • Kinexon GmbH (Munich/New York) - IoT solution for location analysis in industrial settings, retail and sports analytics • Orbem GmbH (Munich) - AI-powered imaging for fast, accurate, and contactless object classification and analytics • Wappier Ltd. (San Francisco/Athens) - Intelligent Revenue Management & Optimization Technology for mobile apps, NFT and crypto • EngFlow (Munich/New… Show more Business Angel / Startup Mentor / Advisory Board Member Current Startup Investment Portfolio: • Kinexon GmbH (Munich/New York) - IoT solution for location analysis in industrial settings, retail and sports analytics • Orbem GmbH (Munich) - AI-powered imaging for fast, accurate, and contactless object classification and analytics • Wappier Ltd. (San Francisco/Athens) - Intelligent Revenue Management & Optimization Technology for mobile apps, NFT and crypto • EngFlow (Munich/New York) - distributes builds and tests across a cluster of machines and remotely caches the results to make them faster • FotoNow (Munich) - AI-powered visual inspection solution • Cliniserve (Munich) - Digital hospital communication and task management • Spyra (Munich) - Building the worls's strongest water gun Current Mentorships: - XPRENEURS incubator - Alchemist - Founder Institute

• Negotiation and Business Model Incubation Coach

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  • Main offering: Two day negotiation workshops based on Harvard Win-Win concept with special focus on startup – investor negotiations • Since 2018 I added workshops on business model incubation with topics such as: o Quantify your value proposition o Identify the Decision Making Unit and Design the Matching Sales Process o Windows of Opportunities and Triggers o Design your Business Model / Pricing / Unit economics o Long term value per customer vs. Customer Acquisition… Show more • Main offering: Two day negotiation workshops based on Harvard Win-Win concept with special focus on startup – investor negotiations • Since 2018 I added workshops on business model incubation with topics such as: o Quantify your value proposition o Identify the Decision Making Unit and Design the Matching Sales Process o Windows of Opportunities and Triggers o Design your Business Model / Pricing / Unit economics o Long term value per customer vs. Customer Acquisition Costs o Entrepreneurial Finance & How does a Business Angel think & operate Clients include • Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM), a joint institute of LMU and TU Munich (since 2000) • MIT Delta V Startup Accelerator (2016) • Frankfurt School of Management and Finance, Executive MBA Program “M&A” (Since 2017, ongoing) • EU Climate – KIC Accelerator Program in Zurich, Vienna, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich (Since 2018, ongoing) • Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship Program of University Passau (Since 2018, ongoing)



EIT Urban Mobility

• Spain
• Transportation Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• interim Director Business Creation

  • May 2019 - Dec 2019

  I am designing and implementing the EIT activities around accelerating, supporting and financing start-ups across Europa in the field of urban mobilty to connect them with our city network (Barcelona, Munich, Milano, Istanbul, Eindhoven, Prag, Budapest, Copenhagen, Stockholm, ...) The EIT Urban Mobility is a consortium of 48 partners from 15 countries working in the EIT framwork to enhance the value of urban spaces for the quality of life by re-shaping mobility: create liveable urban… Show more I am designing and implementing the EIT activities around accelerating, supporting and financing start-ups across Europa in the field of urban mobilty to connect them with our city network (Barcelona, Munich, Milano, Istanbul, Eindhoven, Prag, Budapest, Copenhagen, Stockholm, ...) The EIT Urban Mobility is a consortium of 48 partners from 15 countries working in the EIT framwork to enhance the value of urban spaces for the quality of life by re-shaping mobility: create liveable urban spaces by anchoring a mobility transition in citizen engagement and co-creation to respond to real mobility needs and explore innovative solutions together. Show less I am designing and implementing the EIT activities around accelerating, supporting and financing start-ups across Europa in the field of urban mobilty to connect them with our city network (Barcelona, Munich, Milano, Istanbul, Eindhoven, Prag, Budapest, Copenhagen, Stockholm, ...) The EIT Urban Mobility is a consortium of 48 partners from 15 countries working in the EIT framwork to enhance the value of urban spaces for the quality of life by re-shaping mobility: create liveable urban… Show more I am designing and implementing the EIT activities around accelerating, supporting and financing start-ups across Europa in the field of urban mobilty to connect them with our city network (Barcelona, Munich, Milano, Istanbul, Eindhoven, Prag, Budapest, Copenhagen, Stockholm, ...) The EIT Urban Mobility is a consortium of 48 partners from 15 countries working in the EIT framwork to enhance the value of urban spaces for the quality of life by re-shaping mobility: create liveable urban spaces by anchoring a mobility transition in citizen engagement and co-creation to respond to real mobility needs and explore innovative solutions together. Show less



TeleClinic

• Germany
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer (interim)

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017



Vodafone Germany

• Düsseldorf und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Bereichsleiter OP (Customer Operations)

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Verantwortlich für Finanzplanung, Dienstleisterstrategie, Dienstleisterverträge, Cross-Selling, Performance & Transformation des Customer Operations Bereichs. Verantwortlich für Finanzplanung, Dienstleisterstrategie, Dienstleisterverträge, Cross-Selling, Performance & Transformation des Customer Operations Bereichs.



Vodafone

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geschäftsführer

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2017

  Diverse Leitungsfunktionen für die Kabel Deutschland GmbH und die Kabel Deutschland Kundenbetreuung GmbH seit 2004: o Director Controlling & Risk Management (09/2011 – 08/2012) o Director Controlling & Business Intelligence (02/2008 – 08/2011) o Director Management Information (06/2006 – 01/2008) o Head of Marketing Strategy & Planning and Sales Reporting (10/05 -5/2006) o Head of Marketing Digital TV (07/2004-09/2005) Diverse Leitungsfunktionen für die Kabel Deutschland GmbH und die Kabel Deutschland Kundenbetreuung GmbH seit 2004: o Director Controlling & Risk Management (09/2011 – 08/2012) o Director Controlling & Business Intelligence (02/2008 – 08/2011) o Director Management Information (06/2006 – 01/2008) o Head of Marketing Strategy & Planning and Sales Reporting (10/05 -5/2006) o Head of Marketing Digital TV (07/2004-09/2005)



Solon Management Consulting

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant / Projektleiter

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2004

  Schwerpunkte: Telekommunikation / Kabel, Energiemärkte, Medien, Fusionen, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Business Planning Schwerpunkte: Telekommunikation / Kabel, Energiemärkte, Medien, Fusionen, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Business Planning